NM HB125

Expands the definition of "serious youthful offender" from only first degree murder to include children ages 14-18 charged with first or second degree murder, voluntary manslaughter, criminal sexual penetration (1st-4th degree), armed robbery, or shooting at a dwelling/motor vehicle causing great bodily harm

Expands "youthful offender" offenses to add homicide by vehicle, involuntary manslaughter, failing to stop after a fatal accident, and offenses committed with a firearm

Adds new delinquent acts for minors including buying, possessing, or being present in a cannabis establishment (with exception for medical cannabis patients)

Lowers the minimum age for serious youthful offender status from 15 to 14 years old

Requires cases to be transferred to children's court for disposition when a serious youthful offender is found to have committed a lesser delinquent act that does not qualify as a serious youthful or youthful offender offense